Cleta Mitchell: “H.R. 363 provides merit-based grants for researchers early in their careers, establishes a Presidential innovation…”

“H.R. 363 provides merit-based grants for researchers early in their careers, establishes a Presidential innovation award, and creates a national office to identify, prioritize, and coordinate research infrastructure needs at universities and national laboratories. America needs innovators and leaders if we want to remain competitive in the global economy. This is especially true when it comes to science and engineering. Retaining scientists and engineers, however, is often difficult, because they receive such low pay early-on in their careers. If we don't invest early in our future innovators, we will fall behind. H.R. 363 supports an important goal and I look forward to its passage today.”